International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
Blade in hand, lady down, older women surround her, she must be circumcised to prove her womanhood as some traditions demand. February 6th marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a day to raise awareness and reiterate our commitment to ending this harmful practice. In […]
Men Too
On her first week of probation at the bank, Mary (not her real name) noticed that the bank manager was unusually friendly towards her. Over the weekend, he texted her, offering to secure her a job at the bank after probation if she complied with his requests. His requests quickly […]
NEWS MAKERS: Cameroonian Women who made headlines in 2018
By Ajumane Francis Daphne Njie 2018 was another year for Daphne Njie’s place as one of the hottest property in the urban music landcape in Cameroon. After wowing her audience in 2017 with her hit track « Calé », she thrilled her fans right up to the finish line with « Jusqu’à la […]
Winners of SisterSpeak237 Storytelling Contest Say Prizes Will Help Pay Fees
By Kiven Brenda The prize award ceremony to winners of the 2018 Sisterspeak237 National Storytelling Contest took place on January 30 at CBC Nkwen, Bamenda with laureates appreciating organizers for facilitating the responsibility of paying fees in their various schools. The ceremony took place in the presence of the representatives […]
Kah Walla visits Tiko IDPs
By Kiven Brenda Stand Up for Cameroon and the Cameroon’s People Party( CPP) under the leadership of Edith Kah Walla recently offered assistance in cash and kind to over 300 internally displaced persons, residing in Likumba ,Tiko of the South West region. On Sunday January 13, some 17 members of […]
Celebrating a female political martyr – Marthe Moumié
By Kiven Brenda Cameroonians on January 8, paid hommage to a great female political martyr, Marthe Moumié, who was assassinated in 2006 at her residence in Ebolowa, South region of Cameroon. Politicians, historians, researchers ,journalists amongst others used social media to post the works of Marthe during her political career […]
Gaelle Enganamouit launches first women’s football academy in Cameroon
By Ajumane Francis Cameroon forward Gaelle Deborah Enganamouit on Friday January 4 announced she is opening the country’s first female football academy aimed at helping young girls fulfill their potentials. Speaking at a press conference in Yaounde where she presented the Rail Football Academy, Gaelle Enganamouit said it is her […]
Despite Low Pay, Female African Footballers are Today’s Santa Claus
By Kiven Brenda The festive season rekindles the spirit of sharing and giving across the continent. Many institutions, groups, and individuals reach out to the underprivileged for various reasons. Most often those who carry out these acts, do not expect anything back. It is the case of some female African […]
Women who inspire: Kinyuy Tatiana Ngalim
By Kiven Brenda At least 5000 students graduated from the University of Bamenda on the 10th of December this year. Each graduate, had their story to tell. The story that caught SisterSpeak237’s attention, is that of the best graduating student of year – Kinyuy Tatiana Ngalim, who also broke the […]
Lioness forward, Nchout Ajara launches a campaign against Early Marriages for the girl child
By Angu Lesley Girls of Bilingual Secondary School Sultan Ibrahim Mbouombouo Njoya and Nchout Njoya Ajara last weekend launched a campaign against Early Marriage with the slogan: “No to early marriages” The Sandsviken’s forward on the occasion of her visit to the school in Foumban,handed out special prizes to the […]